1. present participle of misalter; changing or modifying something incorrectly or inappropriately
Usage: rare; typically used in formal or technical contexts

Examples

• The editor was accused of misaltering the original manuscript.
• Misaltering the chemical formula would produce dangerous results.
• He worried about misaltering the delicate balance of the ecosystem.
• The software update was criticized for misaltering user preferences without consent.
• Misaltering historical documents is considered unethical in academic research.